Cabinet has given its no-objection to several contracts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for road works and the construction of riprap sea defences, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said on Thursday.
During a post-Cabinet press briefing, Harmon informed that contracts have been awarded for road works to be done in regions Five and Six.
Harmon said that a $52.6 million contract was awarded for the rehabilitation of the Mahaicony Branch Road, which has been the subject of many picketing exercises due to its condition. Additionally, contracts totaling in excess of $263.6 million were awarded for road repairs in New Amsterdam. For Republic Road, a contract valued $59.4 million was awarded to H Nauth and Sons; for Main Street, a contract valued $140 million was awarded to A and S General Contractors Inc.; and for Waterside Road, a $64.2 million contract was awarded.
Harmon also announced that a